Party of Labor of Albania

The Party of Labor of Albania (PPSH) was an anti-revisionist Marxist vanguard party in Albania which existed during the communist era from 1945 to 1991. The PPSH was founded by Enver Hoxha on 8 November 1941, and Hoxha won the respect of the people by leading the struggle for liberation during World War II, ousting the Royal Italian Army and Wehrmacht from Albania. He led the country until his 1985 death, and Adil Carcani was the de facto leader of Albania until the 12 June 1991 downfall of communism in Albania. The popular Socialist Party of Albania replaced the PPSH.